REGIONAL NEWS | Tullahoma — Lynchburg native Meredith Burton recently penned an anthology of fairy tales that re-examines what being a hero means. In Blind Beauty and Other Tales of Redemption, Burton writes about disabled protagonists who’ve overcome great odds. Many of Burton’s protagonist seem a little autobiographical. Born legally blind, Burton attended the Tennessee...
April 19, 2024
Category: Regional News
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New Manchester mural honors Channing Smith
Jack Daniel's Distillery recently launched a public art initiative with DMA-events. Their first mural honors Channing Smith.
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Instagram CEO mentions Manchester teen’s suicide on The Today Show
Instagram CEO mentions Manchester teen, Channing Smith, during Today Show interview. The company's making anti-bullying changes.
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Motlow wins award for Robotics Training Center
REGIONAL NEWS | McMinnville — According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics robotics is a growing field. Thanks to Motlow’s Automation and Robotics Training Center (ARTC) in McMinnville job seekers can learn high-wage skills in just four days. It’s that kind of community and workforce impact that’s won them a 2019 National Association of...
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Halloween-themed art classes offered
ARTS & CULTURE | Tullahoma — Think back to your most vivid childhood memories. Those surrounding Halloween often stick out … creating a jack-o-lantern, picking out your costume, rolling yards with friends. This year, create a memory you can revisit year after year with a Halloween-themed painting class at local art gallery, The Painted House....
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Jack Daniel relics featured at Bedford historical meeting
REGIONAL NEWS | Shelbyville — Jack Daniel relics owned by two local long time collectors will be featured at the Bedford County Historical Society meeting on Monday, September 16. Two collectors, Mike Northcutt and David Cauwel, will bring items from their personal collections. Northcutt owns a copy of the The Life and Explorations of Dr....
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Next Shelbyville haunted walking tour happens October 12
EVENTS| Shelbyville — Historic Shelbyville exists as a town rich in history. The pre-Civil War community boasts one of the first public squares built in southern, middle Tennessee. The original square and courthouse were laid out around 1810. Since then, the courthouse has been destroyed and replaced four times. Five different Bedford County courthouse buildings...
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Nearest Green Distillery introduces 1884 small batch
REGIONAL NEWS | Shelbyville — Nearest Green Distillery, which will soon celebrate it’s grand opening at its new home just outside Shelbyville, has introduced a new whiskey honoring Green’s living descendants. Uncle Nearest 1884 is a small batch whiskey made by a “creative committee” chaired by a Green family member. The first iteration was co-created...
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Jack Daniel’s Distillery welcomes Nearest Green in full page ad
LOCAL NEWS — On Thursday, September 5, the Nearest Green Distillery celebrated with a sneak peek at it’s new facility on a 270 acre, walking horse farm in Shelbville just off Highway 231. On that same day, Jack Daniel’s Distillery took out a full page ad in The Moore County News, to “raise a glass”...
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Temple Grandin to speak at MTSU
REGIONAL NEWS | Events — MTSU recently announced a planned lecture by American professor of animal science and autism spokesperson, Temple Grandin. The event will take place on Monday, November 11 at 7 p.m. in Tucker Theater. The event is free and open to the general public but you must have a ticket to attend....